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[Adoption Statement of Hannah Weaver] (open access)

[Adoption Statement of Hannah Weaver]

Personal statement of Hannah Weaver regarding her adoption from Foshan City in Guandong Province, China. She discusses her feelings on adoption, her Chinese identity, and the impact of rude or ignorant comments regarding her ethnicity or adopted status. There is a photo of Hannah with her parents at the end of her statement.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Weaver, Hannah
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Adoption Statement of Nora and Marilyn Brock] (open access)

[Adoption Statement of Nora and Marilyn Brock]

Personal statement of Marilyn and Nora Brock regarding the adoption of Nora Brock from the QiChun Social Welfare Institute in Hubei Province, China. Nora discusses her eighth birthday, which was spent in China, and Marilyn describes the process of adopting Nora. There is a photo of Nora Brock being interviewed on the second page.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Brock, Nora & Brock, Marilyn
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, 2015 (open access)

Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, 2015

Catalog for the 20th annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date: 2015
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ensemble

Ensemble of red wool/cashmere blend with alençon lace. A) Dress. Knee-length; 3/4 length sleeves. High, rounded neckline. Princess seams. Neckline and sleeves trimmed with red alençon lace, red braid and enhanced with red silk organza leaves. Center back zipper with hook & eye; 6-1/2" split at center back seam hemline. Lined in red silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Coutures by Laura" B) Coat of matching fabric. Knee-length, rounded neckline. Center front opening, wrist-length sleeves. Princess seaming. Faux pockets with flaps at hips. Wide bands of red Alençon and trim matching dress along opening, around forearms and down sides of tail on back of coat. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Coutures by Laura" C) Garment bag for dress and coat in rose douppioni trimmed in jacquard. Wide, ivory satin bow at top of center front zipper. Front monogrammed in red at left shoulder with "cAp" and the inauguration date of "January 20, 2015". Back embroidered in red: "Coutures / by / Laura". Lined in jacquard matching trim.
Date: January 2015
Creator: Gonzalez, Laura T.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Heritage, 2015, Volume 3 (open access)

Heritage, 2015, Volume 3

Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Also included are book reviews, current preservation news, and a listing of historical museums in Texas.
Date: 2015
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
How the Changarrito Came to Mexic-Arte Museum (open access)

How the Changarrito Came to Mexic-Arte Museum

Picture book discussing the development of Maximo Gonzalez's idea, "Changarrito" as an informal exhibition and sale for local artists and how the Mexic-Arte Museum's Changarrito program started.
Date: 2015
Creator: Orozco, Sylvia; Aparicio-Gamundo, Claudio & Shaffer, Caity
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interview With Hannah Weaver and Her Parents] transcript

[Interview With Hannah Weaver and Her Parents]

Narrative history of Hannah Weaver and her parents regarding her adoption from Foshan City in Guandong Province, China. She shares her involvement in the Families with Children from China's culture camp in Austin, Texas and her decision to start a birth parent search. Hannah's mother speaks about the curiosity Hannah has always had about her birth parents and both her parents share their thoughts on Hannah's birth parent search. Her mother also discusses her decision to adopt from China and their current family dynamic.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Weaver, Hannah
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Oral History with Marilyn Brock] transcript

[Oral History with Marilyn Brock]

Oral history with Marilyn Brock regarding the adoption of Nora Brock from the QiChun Social Welfare Institute in Hubei Province, China, describing the experience of adopting Nora and Nora's friend group of other adopted Chinese girls, "The Ladybugs." She also speaks about the family's trip to China for Nora's eighth birthday.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Brock, Marilyn
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Oral History with Nora Brock] transcript

[Oral History with Nora Brock]

Oral history with Nora Brock discussing her visit to China on her eighth birthday and describing the experience of "blending in" in China. She also speaks about her life in Texas, describing her school classes and interests.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Brock, Nora
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Capitol Complex Telephone Directory, 2015 (open access)

Texas Capitol Complex Telephone Directory, 2015

This is a phone directory for the Capital Complexs centralized telephone system. Included in the directory is the listing of Texas agencies, departments, divisions, and offices.
Date: 2015
Creator: Texas. Department of Information Resources.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[YOB, Witch Mountain, Sores poster]

Poster advertising a concert by YOB, Witch Mountain, and Sores on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Red 7, Austin, Texas. Poster features a black and gray illustration of an electric guitar wrapped in a banner on a yellow background. The venue and band names appear on the banner wrapped around the guitar. Other event details are printed below in black, and someone has hand-written "RIP DIME BAG", (referring to the death of "Dimebag Darrell" Abbot of musical group Pantera) in black marker. The concert was presented by Transmission Events.
Date: 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 28, 2015 (open access)

Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Weekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: January 28, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

McKinney Falls State Park

This is an illustrated map of the McKinney Falls State Park in Austin Texas. The map provides the hiking trails, access routes, camp sites, and has a legend that show the location of all parks amenities. Also included is information of importance to visitors.
Date: February 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 4, 2015 (open access)

Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Weekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: February 4, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar Bridge]

Photograph of the Lamar Bridge in Austin, Texas.
Date: February 9, 2015
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 11, 2015 (open access)

Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Weekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: February 11, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 18, 2015 (open access)

Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Weekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: February 18, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 25, 2015 (open access)

Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Weekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: February 25, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 4, 2015 (open access)

Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Weekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: March 4, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 11, 2015 (open access)

Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Weekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: March 11, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Capital Area Council of Governments Annual Financial Report: 2014 (open access)

Capital Area Council of Governments Annual Financial Report: 2014

Annual financial report of the Capital Area Council of Governments documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2014.
Date: May 15, 2015
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 25, 2015 (open access)

Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Weekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: March 25, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Monthly Cover and Art Gala Photos] (open access)

[Austin Monthly Cover and Art Gala Photos]

Austin Monthly magazine and page including photographs from the Blanton Museum of Art Gala and another black-tie event in Austin, Texas.
Date: April 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 9, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 2015 (open access)

Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 9, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Weekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History